CONTINENT NOIR FOUNDATION is a young African organization founded in 2006 by young African students who met on HI5 (a social media website). The story unfolded after they each became part of a group called "Continent Noir" group on this online platform and, then decided to take this small initiative to a whole new level. Originating mostly from the Central and Western parts of Africa, the group became a refuge for most members studying/living/working abroad and wishing to share knowledge and wisdom on their continent's development. The idea of launching an NGO came from the group's Founder with the main goal of helping Africa’s poor address their own unique needs. We believe that all of us desire to improve our lives, and that all of us – even the poorest among us – can reach our full potential if we come together and if we are given access to the right tools and information.
Our work focuses on the eradication of poverty around the continent and spreading the word about African young influencers and entrepreneurs who are responsible of the change that we are seeing in Africa.
Our collaborative approach to poverty alleviation recognizes the multidimensional and complex nature of global poverty. We work with public and private sector companies, non-governmental organizations, government agencies and others to ensure we achieve lasting impact in the regions where we work.
We are headquartered in South Africa with representations in African francophone countries, and the French Caribbean.
OUR MISSION
CONTINENT NOIR FOUNDATION's mission is to enable the poor, especially the poorest, to create a world without poverty.
Our Values In all our work, we embrace and draw inspiration from African legends such as Mr. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, Rev. Desmond Tutu, Chinua Achebe, Mo Ibrahim, Kwame Krumah, Patrice Lumumba and many others who have paved the way forward for us all.
Our core values are:
OUR MOTTO
"A small gesture is a great step forward."
Our work focuses on the eradication of poverty around the continent and spreading the word about African young influencers and entrepreneurs who are responsible of the change that we are seeing in Africa.
Our collaborative approach to poverty alleviation recognizes the multidimensional and complex nature of global poverty. We work with public and private sector companies, non-governmental organizations, government agencies and others to ensure we achieve lasting impact in the regions where we work.
We are headquartered in South Africa with representations in African francophone countries, and the French Caribbean.
OUR MISSION
CONTINENT NOIR FOUNDATION's mission is to enable the poor, especially the poorest, to create a world without poverty.
Our Values In all our work, we embrace and draw inspiration from African legends such as Mr. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, Rev. Desmond Tutu, Chinua Achebe, Mo Ibrahim, Kwame Krumah, Patrice Lumumba and many others who have paved the way forward for us all.
Our core values are:
- We seek to empower the world’s poor, especially the poorest women and children because they are the foundation and future of any society and family;
- We hold ourselves and our partners accountable for transparency and measurable results, including social and financial performance;
- We champion innovation that makes a difference in the lives of the poor;
- We first seek to form partnerships with those who can advance our mission before acting alone;
- We respect, invest in and promote pan-african social entrepreneurs and regional ownership;
- We honor the voice, professionalism and integrity of our staff and volunteers.
OUR MOTTO
"A small gesture is a great step forward."